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title: "Hotel Mar Azul & Surf vs Posada Punta Ballota: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Mar Azul & Surf or Posada Punta Ballota in Suances? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-mar-azul-surf-suances-vs-posada-punta-ballota-suances/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Hotel Mar Azul & Surf vs Posada Punta Ballota

Both are in Suances, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Suances
## [Hotel Mar Azul & Surf](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mar-azul-surf-suances/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1598142/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Tagle
## [Posada Punta Ballota](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/posada-punta-ballota-suances/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1971354/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Mar Azul & Surf

It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Mar Azul & Surf if you want

-   to walk to the sights (390 m / 2.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Hotel Mar Azul & Surf better than Posada Punta Ballota?

1.  2.4 km closer to the city centre (−2.4 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Posada Punta Ballota better than Hotel Mar Azul & Surf?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Mar Azul & Surf | Posada Punta Ballota |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 7.3 | – |
| Beach access | 9.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 6  (+4) | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 292 |
| Rank in Suances | top 40% | top 20%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 390 m  (−2.4 km) | 2.8 km |
| To the beach | 200 m | – |
| To the airport | 18 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.6 km apart

Hotel Mar Azul & Surf: city centre: 390 m, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 18 km, beach: 200 m, 24 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Suances

[Suances weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/cantabria/suances/weather)

## Hotel Mar Azul & Surf or Posada Punta Ballota: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Mar Azul & Surf or Posada Punta Ballota?

Hotel Mar Azul & Surf leads in 4 of 7 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-in from. Posada Punta Ballota is stronger in rank in Suances.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Mar Azul & Surf or Posada Punta Ballota?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Mar Azul & Surf is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 2.8 km for Posada Punta Ballota.

### How far apart are Hotel Mar Azul & Surf and Posada Punta Ballota?

The two hotels are 2.6 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-mar-azul-surf-suances-vs-posada-punta-ballota-suances/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/